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CD45RA Depleted Peripheral Stem Cell Addback to Prevent Graft versus Host Disease and Infection after Alternative Donor TCRalpha beta/CD19 Depleted Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

Trial Status: active

This phase I/II trial tests the safety, side effects and best dose of CD45RA depleted T cells and how well it works in preventing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and viral and fungal infections in patients after receiving T cell receptor (TCR) alpha beta/CD19 depleted hematopoietic stem cell transplant from an alternative donor. Sometimes the transplanted cells from a donor can attack the body's normal cells (called GVHD) and transplants involving an alternative donor, such as an unrelated donor or a mismatched family donor, have a higher risk of GVHD and developing life-threatening infections. It has been proven that TCR alpha beta/CD19 depleted T cells (a type of white blood cell) from an alternative donor is effective in preventing GVHD but the immune system may be slow to recover which can increase the risk of infection. This trial uses a new method of processing donated stem cells, the CliniMAC device, to remove (deplete) the TCR alpha beta/CD19 positive T cells as well as CD45RA positive T cells from a portion of the donated cells. CD45RA positive T cells are known to be associated with GVHD. Giving CD45RA depleted T cells may speed up immune system recovery and decrease the risk of GVHD and life-threatening infections in patients after a TCR alpha beta/CD19 depleted T cell stem cell transplant from an alternative donor.